The House Committee on State Affairs

85th Legislature

April 19, 2017

10:30 a.m. or upon final adjourn./recess

JHR 140

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 13, 2017, the House Committee on State Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Cook, at 8:26 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Cook; Craddick; Geren; Guillen; King, Ken; Kuempel; Meyer; Paddie; Rodriguez, Eddie; and Smithee.

A quorum was present.

HB 2780

The chair laid out HB 2780 as pending business.

Representative Paddie offered a complete committee substitute.

(Representative Farrar now present.)

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

(Representative Oliveira now present.)

Representative Kuempel moved that HB 2780, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Cook; Farrar; Geren; Guillen; King, Ken; Kuempel; Meyer; Oliveira; Paddie; Rodriguez, Eddie; Smithee (11).

Nays:                           Representative Craddick (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Giddings (1).

HB 3771

The chair laid out HB 3771 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 3771, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Cook; Craddick; Farrar; Geren; Guillen; King, Ken; Kuempel; Meyer; Oliveira; Paddie; Rodriguez, Eddie; Smithee (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Giddings (1).

HB 3302

The chair laid out HB 3302.

The chair recognized Representative Gonzales, Larry to explain HB 3302.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Gonzales, Larry to close on HB 3302.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3302 was left pending without objection.

HB 2576

The chair laid out HB 2576.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to explain HB 2576.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Thompson, Senfronia to close on HB 2576.

HB 2576 was left pending without objection.

HB 439

The chair laid out HB 439.

The chair recognized Representative Collier to explain HB 439.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

(Representative Giddings now present.)

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Collier to close on HB 439.

HB 439 was left pending without objection.

HB 826

The chair laid out HB 826.

The chair recognized Representative Blanco to explain HB 826.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Blanco to close on HB 826.

HB 826 was left pending without objection.

HB 1281

The chair laid out HB 1281.

The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to explain HB 1281.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Reynolds to close on HB 1281.

HB 1281 was left pending without objection.

HB 3956

The chair laid out HB 3956.

The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain HB 3956.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on HB 3956.

HB 3956 was left pending without objection.

HB 2838

The chair laid out HB 2838.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain HB 2838.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

(Representative Paddie in chair.)

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on HB 2838.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2838 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Cook in chair.)

HB 2899

The chair laid out HB 2899.

The chair recognized Representative Simmons to explain HB 2899.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

(Representative Giddings in chair.)

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

(Representative Cook in chair.)

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

(Representative Giddings in chair.)

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

(Representative Cook in chair.)

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

(Representative Kuempel in chair.)

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

(Representative Cook in chair.)

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Simmons to close on HB 2899.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2899 was left pending without objection.

HB 1143

The chair laid out HB 1143.

The chair explained HB 1143.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1143 was left pending without objection.

At 4:39 a.m., on the motion of Representative Cook and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

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Rep. Cook, Chair

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Toni Barcellona, Clerk